Bill B
12-13-2006, 02:35 PM
If Lemar Marshall is so bad, how come he had such a good year in 2005? Did he forget how to play football? Or is it maybe that last year Salave'a was healthy and stout against opposing linemen, and paired nicely with Griffin in keeping offensive linemen from beating the Skins up?
Salave'a has not been healthy this season and has not been the immovable object he was in '04 or '05. Golston has some nice quick little moves in pass rushing situations, but he's undersized and gets plowed on running plays.
Put in a big ass DT, and all of a sudden you'll be praising Lemar Marshall again next year. He'll flow to the ball more freely.
What about drafting DT Alan Branch (6'6", 331 lbs) from Michigan?
SmootSmack
12-13-2006, 02:36 PM
What about drafting DT Alan Branch (6'6", 331 lbs) from Michigan?
Branch wouldn't be bad at all.
Schneed10
12-13-2006, 02:39 PM
What about drafting DT Alan Branch (6'6", 331 lbs) from Michigan?
I'd be IN LOVE with that pick.
John Henderson prototype.
12thMan
12-13-2006, 02:42 PM
I'd be IN LOVE with that pick.
John Henderson prototype.
Do we have a shot at getting this guy?
SmootSmack
12-13-2006, 02:46 PM
I think we have a great shot at Branch (unfortunately) but I think it might be just as good, if not better, to trade down and get a DT (like I said before Okam or Tyler, I doubt Pitcock would be available) and a CB
celts32
12-13-2006, 03:35 PM
I went DE...CB looked like the biggest problem early on but since Springs has been healthy it has not been as big a problem as our run defense...
The Zimmermans
12-13-2006, 03:42 PM
Yeah, a DT would be crucial. A big meaty immovable dude would do wonders for our linebacking core on run stopping
Bill B
12-13-2006, 03:56 PM
I think we have a great shot at Branch (unfortunately) but I think it might be just as good, if not better, to trade down and get a DT (like I said before Okam or Tyler, I doubt Pitcock would be available) and a CB
Is Okam or Tyler similar in run stopping / physical presence as Branch? - If so it may be better to trade down. One thing about top 10 picks is they do cost a lot and if you miss on them your cap gets hit hard.
ArtMonkDrillz
12-13-2006, 04:01 PM
A big meaty immovable dude would do wonders for our linebacking core on run stopping
Maybe it's because work has been stressing me out, but that was one of the funniest sentences I've read in a long time.
You're right though. Look what Ngata (?) did for baltimore's D.
The Zimmermans
12-13-2006, 04:04 PM
Yeah, I was trying to make it sound kinda gay for laughs